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instant game scratch-offs: chinese style
many restaurants in china give you a stack of these tickets after you pay your bill. at first, The Husband and i thought they were gift certificates and got pretty excited. but then our chinese friends set us straight: these … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged china, coupons, food, lottery, restaurants, scratch-offs, shenzhen
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freebies in asia
one of the major differences between shopping in asia and shopping in america is that in asia, consumers are often getting fun freebies with purchases. many retailers have a little reward system set up that allows you to earn gifts … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, life is a mystery, something new i noticed
Tagged america, china, consumer behavior, coupons, cultural differences, free, freebies, Korea, P&G, rewards, selling, shopping, shopping rewards
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crazy coupon lady
i watched “Extreme Couponing” for the first time today, and it seems that coupon fanatics are basically just more organized versions of hoarders. TLC should really do some kind of mashup of the two shows — but knowing TLC, that … Continue reading
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Tagged cat treats, coupons, crazy, diapers, extreme couponing, hoarding, impulses, sick, TLC
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find it on ebay
i decided to go with ebay. i listed 8 items so far — 2 were listed last night, and 6 go live tonight. i look at this and am filled with pride. oh, my sweet darlings, go out into the … Continue reading
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Tagged coupons, ebay, hoarding, jcrew, sale, selling, shopping
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